2014 Map of Arch Cape

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Angora Peak and Onion Peak dominate the high ridges of the Northern Oregon Coast Range, overlooking the Pacific where the border between Clatsop and Tillamook counties meets the sea. This landscape is defined by the steep transition from timbered summits to the shoreline, where the highway traverses the Arch Cape Tunnel to connect isolated communities. Along the coast, distinctive rock formations like Castle Rock, Lion Rock, and Gull Rock mark the littoral zone between Cannon Beach and the southern reaches of Cape Falcon. Settlement patterns follow the narrow coastal terrace, with communities such as Arch Cape, Tolovana Park, and Cove Beach tucked between the mountains and the surf. To the south, the dramatic coastline gives way to Smuggler Cove and the churning waters of the Devils Cauldron, illustrating the geologic intensity of this stretch of the Pacific Northwest.